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Regency Rosewood Freestanding Library Table
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Regency Rosewood Freestanding Library Table

19th century
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Circa 1815. A stylish Regency rosewood freestanding library table, the top with insert gilded, tooled green leather all banded in rosewood, the front with two frieze drawers lined in mahogany, each with a pair cast brass circular handles with stylish back plates, the back with two similar faux drawers, supported on four turned uprights resting on a platform base issuing four hipped saber legs with foliate cast brass toes with brass castors beneath, the legs are braced by an elegant turned stretcher.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Library Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1220910
Dealers Internal Reference
35561
Description
Circa 1815. A stylish Regency rosewood freestanding library table, the top with insert gilded, tooled green leather all banded in rosewood, the front with two frieze drawers lined in mahogany, each with a pair cast brass circular handles with stylish back plates, the back with two similar faux drawers, supported on four turned uprights resting on a platform base issuing four hipped saber legs with foliate cast brass toes with brass castors beneath, the legs are braced by an elegant turned stretcher.
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Library Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220910
Dealers Internal Ref
35561
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A Regency rosewood library table featuring a green leather insert top, two drawers with brass ring handles, turned supports, and splayed legs with brass castors.
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Archive I A Regency rosewood library table featuring a green leather insert top, two drawers with brass ring handles, turned supports, and splayed legs with brass castors.

Regency Rosewood Freestanding Library Table

Archive II A Regency rosewood library table featuring a green leather insert top, two drawers with brass ring handles, turned supports, and splayed legs with brass castors. View II
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A Regency rosewood library table featuring a green leather insert top, two drawers with brass ring handles, turned supports, and splayed legs with brass castors.
Regency Rosewood Freestanding Library Table
Ref: SA1220910
A Regency rosewood library table featuring a green leather insert top, two drawers with brass ring handles, turned supports, and splayed legs with brass castors.
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  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialRosewood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGreen leather insert, Brass ring handles, Turned legs, Splayed feet with castors
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This 19th century Regency freestanding library table is made from rosewood, leather and brass, with a warm brown finish. The top holds a green leather insert, while the front contains two frieze drawers fitted with brass ring handles. The structure rests on turned supports and splayed feet with castors. Additional visual details include turned legs, brass hardware, and a turned stretcher joining the lower base. The desk measures 75 cm high, 91 cm wide and 58 cm deep. In a contemporary home, a writing desk of this type provides a functional workspace in a study, home office, or living room. The compact dimensions allow it to fit comfortably against a wall or float within the centre of a room. The classical aesthetic integrates well with traditional or transitional interior schemes, offering a dedicated surface for writing, reading, or correspondence.

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A Regency library table is a versatile freestanding writing table produced during the early 19th century in Britain. Characterised by classical proportions, high-quality wood veneers like rosewood or mahogany, and finished rear panels, these tables were designed to sit centrally within a private library or study.

Regency furniture makers primarily utilised imported hardwoods such as Brazilian rosewood, mahogany, and satinwood. Tops were frequently inset with gilded or blind-tooled leather writing surfaces, while drawer handles, caps, and castors were crafted from solid cast brass.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints inside drawers, natural wear on original brass castors, and genuine age-related patination across wood grains. The underside of the table frame usually shows hand-sawn timber marks and traditional construction techniques typical of the period.

A Regency library table works effectively as a central writing desk in a home office or as a freestanding console in a spacious reception room. Placing a modern task lamp and subtle decorative ceramics on its surface creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Rosewood surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned periodically with beeswax paste to maintain the timber moisture. Leather tops require gentle cleaning with dedicated leather feed, avoiding harsh chemicals, moisture saturation, and direct exposure to intense sunlight or heat sources.
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